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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A genuine revelation. The most intricate and gorgeous prose.
My knowledge of Indian and Pakistani history is lacking, so much of this book didn’t register with me. I have a feeling if my understanding was improved, I’d appreciate this much more. There were bits within the story I very much enjoyed, but I missed so much of the nuance that it was difficult to truly enjoy.
challenging
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
This was both good and just too much. The scope is vast, the prose is dense and lively, and the themes are right up my alley. Yet I had to read this in two phases nearly a year apart because it was just sort of a struggle to keep up with it. I don't know exactly why this was, but it never really clicked for me.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think this is a book to be read and not listened to. I felt like I wasn't a good enough listener during the first few hours. The prose really needs to be savored.